Written by Robyn T. Braley
We shouldn’t need to be prompted to show kindness to those we meet every day. However, it is easy to become so absorbed into the fast pace of life that we don’t see the needs of others, even when they are an arm's length away.
As Rotarians, our motto is Service Above Self. Every day we live out the ideal of acts of kindness through the humanitarian work we do in our communities and around the world.
I heard a story about a senior executive of a service organization who would periodically dress like a homeless person and lie on the sidewalk near the doorway of locations where he was scheduled to speak. It was revealing how many stepped
over him before someone knelt to ask if he needed help. He made his
point!
